Santa Eulària des Riu Town Hall has opened an administrative file to investigate a new settlement that has appeared beside the road leading to the Cala Llonga wastewater treatment plant in Ibiza.

The municipality has confirmed that an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the site and determine what measures may be appropriate.

The settlement is located on land alongside the access road to the treatment plant, where a number of makeshift structures and vehicles have been observed.

Makeshift Structures and Vehicles

Images from the area show several structures made from wooden pallets, including what appears to be at least one makeshift dwelling.

There are also spaces between the structures, several vehicles and a large number of objects accumulated around the site.

A caravan has been seen parked among dense vegetation next to a large trampoline, while some of the vehicles appear to be undergoing repairs or have been abandoned.

On the opposite side of the access road, a separate parcel contains another vehicle that could potentially be being used as accommodation.

The area is surrounded by dense woodland, making much of the activity difficult to see from the main road.

Town Hall Opens an Investigation

Santa Eulària Town Hall has confirmed that an administrative file has been opened following concerns about the site.

The purpose of the proceedings is to investigate the circumstances of the settlement and determine whether action is required under the applicable regulations.

At this stage, the municipality has not publicly announced a final determination regarding the legality of the structures, the occupation of the land or any specific enforcement measures.

That distinction is important because the current situation is an investigation, rather than a final finding by the authorities.

Claims From a Neighbourhood Complaint

The case came to wider attention following a complaint from a local resident who asked to remain anonymous, citing fear of possible reprisals.

According to the complaint reported by Noudiari, at least 15 people could be living in the area.

The same complaint alleges that people staying on the privately owned plots are being charged between €300 and €500.

Those figures have not been independently confirmed, and the municipality has not publicly verified how many people are living at the site or whether any payments are being made.

For that reason, the reported number of residents and alleged payments should be treated as claims made in the neighbourhood complaint rather than established facts.

A Site With Signs of Residential Use

The physical features documented at the location suggest that parts of the area are being used for accommodation.

Among the structures are pallet-built shelters, a caravan and a separate vehicle that could potentially be functioning as a dwelling.

There are also numerous vehicles and other belongings spread around the site.

However, the precise use of each structure or vehicle has not been formally established by the municipality in the information currently available.

Close to the Cala Llonga Wastewater Plant

The settlement is situated beside the access road to the Cala Llonga wastewater treatment plant.

The treatment facility itself is an established piece of water infrastructure serving the Cala Llonga area. Official environmental documentation identifies the Cala Llonga wastewater treatment plant behind the beach in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu.

The new administrative investigation concerns the settlement beside the access road, rather than the operation of the wastewater treatment plant itself.

There is no evidence in the reporting reviewed that the settlement has affected the operation of the treatment facility.

Separate Parcels and Additional Vehicle

The site appears to extend beyond a single cluster of structures.

Noudiari's observations identified a group of pallet structures and vehicles on one side of the access road, while a separate parcel a few metres away contains another vehicle that may be being used as accommodation.

The separation of the locations is another reason it is more accurate to describe the area as a newly established settlement under investigation rather than to label every object or vehicle as part of one formally recognised camp.

What Happens Next

The Town Hall's administrative file will now establish the circumstances surrounding the site and determine what action, if any, is required.

That could involve examining the structures, land use and occupancy arrangements, as well as whether any planning, environmental, health or other municipal requirements have been breached.

No final decision has yet been announced.

For now, the confirmed position is that Santa Eulària has been made aware of the situation, has opened an investigation and is assessing the appropriate measures.

Another Housing and Land-Use Issue in Ibiza

The development comes as Ibiza continues to experience strong pressure on housing and land use.

Across the island, authorities are dealing with a range of issues involving residential availability, temporary accommodation, tourist rentals, land occupation and planning enforcement.

That wider context, however, should not be used to assume the cause of this particular settlement or the circumstances of the people who may be living there.

The facts established so far are more limited: a new cluster of makeshift structures and vehicles has appeared near the Cala Llonga wastewater plant, residents have raised concerns, and Santa Eulària Town Hall has opened an administrative investigation.

For residents and visitors in the area, the next significant development will be the outcome of that investigation and whether the municipality announces any enforcement or other measures.

The case remains under review, and the claims about the number of occupants and alleged payments have not been independently confirmed.